AusBonsai

Layer the top off & send me the base

Matt

they gotta go No they really gotta go!

another vote for jamies idea those roots need to go.

From some of the opinion in this thread
viewtopic.php?f=96&t=3872&hilit

This tree is a lost cause and you might as well start again from seed

I would still like to see the tree in full before I decided. As we see in penjing sometimes a more interesting tree can be had with roots that are not in the Japanese style of perfect roots. Also if it was decided to ground layer to get rid of the ugly roots we could get a better idea of the base ratio to those branches that are quite thick! From what I can gather from these pictures and the ones in the collection thread if it was to be ground layered for new roots the base thickness to branches will no longer be effective and the branches would need to be reduced dramatically. That is an option but may not be what Kvan is after.
Just think it is advisable to get the full picture before giving such advice!

take off the 2 roots which cross over the top and remove most of the root which comes around the front. see what is left.

chris